All Fishes AUCHENIPTERIDAEAuchenipterinae ⇒ The genus Auchenipterus

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SpeciesThere are 11 "species" in our database. Auchenipterus nigripinnis has the most images (i: 6).
Pronunciationawk en NIP terr uss
EtymologyAuchenipterus: From the Greek, auchenos, meaning neck and pteron, meaning fin; in reference to the long cranial shield, which gives the appearance that the dorsal fin originates at the neck region.
SizeSmallest 99 mm, largest 244 mm, average 158mm, most commonly 154mm. All SL.
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